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Japanese Language 2A
Undergraduate | UNE-JAPN201 | 2021
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
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Japanese Language 2A
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate early intermediate level listening and speaking skills in Japanese (comprehension, pronunciation, intonation and fluency) on topics relating to searching for a job, a special celebration day, travel and hearsay;
- demonstrate early intermediate skills in reading and writing Japanese (consolidating approximately 150-200 previously studied elementary kanji, learning an additional approximately 130 new kanji) on topics relating to searching for a job, a special celebration day, travel and hearsay; and
- apply knowledge of fundamental aspects of Japanese socio-linguistics and socio-culture relevant to inter-cultural communication at an early intermediate level.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
This subject aims to develop early intermediate-level communicative competence in Japanese through the following four categories of knowledge/skills: (1) early intermediate listening and speaking skills in Japanese; (2) early intermediate skills in reading and writing Japanese (consolidating approximately 150-200 previously studied elementary kanji, learning an additional approximately 130 new kanji); (3) aspects of Japanese society and culture relevant to intercultural communication at early intermediate level and; (4) language learning strategies.
Assessment 1 Aural/oral and written assessment.: 2250 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-3
Assessment 2 Aural/oral and written assessment.: 2250 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-3- Aural/oral and written assessment (50%)
- Aural/oral and written assessment (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
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Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Software requirements - <p><strong>Textbook requirements: </strong></p> <p>Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.</p> <p>Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.</p> <p>Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.</p>
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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